The following principles will explain how you can personally
begin a relationship with God, right now, through Jesus Christ...
God's Love
"God so loved the world that He gave His one and only
Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life"
(John 3:16).
God's Plan
[Christ speaking] "I came that they might have life,
and might have it abundantly" [that it might be full and meaningful] (John
10:10).
Why is it that most people are not experiencing the abundant
life? Because...
Principle 2: All of us sin and our sin has separated us from
God.
We Are Sinful
"All have sinned and fall short of the
glory of God" (Romans 3:23).
We were created to have fellowship with God; but, because of
our stubborn self-will, we chose to go our own independent way, and fellowship
with God was broken. This self-will, characterized by an attitude of active
rebellion or passive indifference, is evidence of what the Bible calls sin.
We Are Separated
"The wages of sin is death"
[spiritual separation from God] (Romans 6:23).
The third law explains the only way to bridge this gulf...
Principle 3: Jesus Christ is God's only provision for our
sin. Through Him we can know and experience God's love and plan for our life.
"God demonstrates His own love
toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans
5:8).
He Rose From the Dead
"Christ died for our sins...He was buried...He was
raised on the third day, according to the Scriptures...He appeared to Peter,
then to the twelve. After that He appeared to more than five hundred..."
(1 Corinthians 15:3-6).
He Is the Only Way to God
"Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and
the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me" (John 14:6).
God has bridged the gulf which
separates us from Him by sending His Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross in
our place to pay the penalty for our sins.
We Must Receive Christ
"As many as received Him, to
them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in
His name" (John 1:12).
We Receive Christ Through Faith
"By grace you have
been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;
not as a result of works, that no one should boast" (Ephesians 2:8,9).
When We Receive Christ, We Experience a New Birth
[Christ speaking] "Behold, I stand at the door and
knock; if any one hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to
him" (Revelation 3:20).
Receiving Christ involves turning to God from self
(repentance) and trusting Christ to come into our lives to forgive our sins and
to make us what He wants us to be. Just to agree intellectually that Jesus
Christ is the Son of God and that He died on the cross for your sins is not
enough. Nor is it enough to have an emotional experience. You receive Jesus
Christ by faith, as an act of the will.
The following explains how you can receive Christ:
If this prayer expresses the desire of your heart, then you can pray this prayer right now and Christ will come into your life, as He promised.
Prayer is talking to God. God knows your heart and is not so concerned with your words as He is with the attitude of your heart. The following is a suggested prayer:
"Lord Jesus, I need You. Thank You for dying on the
cross for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive You as my Savior and
Lord. Thank You for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Take control
of the throne of my life. Make me the kind of person You want me to be."
Congratulations on your decision to accept Christ!
Written By Billy Bright
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